Vietnamese coin – HCR139301

Obverse

Inscription:

福平元寶

Design:

Seal script

Reverse

Inscription:

Plain (no character)

Design:

Shallow outer rim

Information

Period

Vietnamese

Denomination

1 Đồng (一銅)

Material

bronze, zinc

Technique

cast

Dating

Before 1713

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

3.23

Diameter (mm)

24.61

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition date

12/4/2023

Source

David Hartill

Acquisition credit

Presented by David Hartill, 2023.

Transliteration (obverse)

Phùc Bình Nguyên Bảo

Reference

Hartill GCC : Page 103, #2.45

Note:

Although Hartill assigned this coin to his category: Large Copper - Distinct Calligraphy. Group 4. (“Zinc Alloy”), he notes that it has a different appearance. The suggested dating is based on its inclusion in the Kecho Ruishu (dated to 2013). The reddish colour suggests a higher copper content than the other coins of this group.

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